Bryan Sonderby

DARK HORSE ADVISORS LLC

San Clemente, CA

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CRD#: 4829213

Professional summary

Bryan Sonderby, who also goes by Bryan Scott Sonderby, is a registered financial advisor currently at DARK HORSE ADVISORS LLC located in San Clemente, California.

Bryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Bryan has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Bryan Scott Sonderby

Other business activities

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Independent insurance agent and business consultant with The Crestwell Group. Offering a range of services including business consulting, exit planning, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 27, 2025 - Present

DARK HORSE ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 312741

San Clemente, CA

Past

December 8, 2023 - April 30, 2025

DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 326060

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Past

October 12, 2018 - January 2, 2024

DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 155576

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Past

June 16, 2016 - November 29, 2016

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 133763

CARLSBAD, CA

Past

December 4, 2013 - July 8, 2014

INDEPENDENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 121354

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

August 17, 2012 - December 5, 2013

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 125004

SAN CLEMENTE, CA

Past

July 26, 2004 - June 25, 2007

SLD AMERICA EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 36259

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(3/27/2025)

IAR

Nevada
(3/27/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/16/2012

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/23/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

DARK HORSE ADVISORS LLC

DARK HORSE ADVISORS | DARK HORSE PRIVATE WEALTH | DARK HORSE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 312741 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2023 Approved)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2021 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/24/2024 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

San Diego, CA

Mailing Address

16950 Via De Santa Fe Suite 5060-17, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Phone number

(858) 832-2514

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	305
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 103,883,890

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Bryan Sonderby

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Bryan Sonderby's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

DARK HORSE ADVISORS LLC

DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

INDEPENDENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

SLD AMERICA EQUITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/16/2012

Series 6

Date: 7/23/2004

Current Firm

DARK HORSE ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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DARK HORSE ADVISORS LLC

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